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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
4
Local advertising charged 5 cents per line for non display ads and 2 cents per line for those with display ads. Poetry at 5 cents per line, condolences published at 1 dollar, cards of thanks 50 cents. Reading notices from church or society events intended to derive revenue cost 21 0 cents per line. Meetings, dinners, and Sunday church announcements are free.
While jurors were deliberating against Jimnny Riordan of Montezuma for liquor law violations, a fight erupted outside the room. Witness Monroe Hill was knocked down by Grant Ratcliff, Miss Hill’s colleague James Berry fired a derringer, Ratcliff injured, and Barney Davey and Hal Pitman were involved as tensions escalated and Hill drew his revolver.
Dr Morris treated head wounds on two men transported to Rockville Monday night to consult Judge White and post bond. Both Hill and Berry were arrested and placed in Montezuma jail with Berry bond set at 200 dollars and Hill at 50 dollars for appearance before Squire Bryant on January 10.
The upcoming lecture by Albert E Wigam titled Colors and Sense will be held at the opera house Friday evening January 1. Described as popular and practical the speaker is likened to a famous orator and senior senator earning the nickname A Second Beverage. Single admission is 25 cents.
The article highlights Dr Shoop leading years against opium and other narcotics in cough remedies and praises his warning labels. It notes support for the Pure Food and Drug Law, mentions local sellers J M Cory Kingman and J B Kiger Yededo, and reports John G McCord’s move from Indianapolis and John Boyer selling 20 acres north of town to Geo Hayes for 1875 dollars.
The survey of 300 feeders shows muddy yards persist but some adopt brick paved lots with shelter and drainage. About 36 report definite provisions, 10 pave surfaces, 15 use rock, ashes or bedding, while 10 employ tile drains or graded yards. A 24 by 80 foot brick pavement with 18 inch curbstones and 20 by 26 foot shelter demonstrates practical design.
Feeder banks use two inch bridge plank in six foot lengths to keep cattle dry and clean, with six foot wide floors to shed waste. Winter orchard tips urge clearing rubbish, avoiding water basins at tree bases, mounding slightly, netting for pests, and proper drainage. Also notes farmers gain economic independence from rising demand outpacing population.
Deciduous trees may be pruned after freezes when sap has run. Gardeners often delay pruning until February. Cover large wounds with grafting wax or preserving paint to prevent decay.
The article describes a two thickness gate for irrigation at canal edges, using a round steel rod and welded band steel, operated by a cast iron wheel and a nut on a chain to limit height. It details a wooden pipe alternative and emphasizes water tightness, adequate flow, and adjustable closure for farmer control.
A writer for Orange Judd Farmer notes beet pulp as a growing byproduct of sugar beet processing with real feeding value for cows and sheep. Experiments show pulp can replace part of hay and corn silage, boost milk yield, and improve lamb growth, with caution on fattening and bone strength.
Winter wheat output in Nebraska has risen, changing the balance of total wheat production. Fifteen years ago winter wheat accounted for about 15 percent of state production, and now spring and winter wheat contribute similarly to annual yield, with Nebraska ranking second among winter wheat states behind Kansas.
French smallholders raise pigs slowly on dairy byproducts and kitchen scraps for months, feeding little grain until the final two months when they fatten the animals rapidly. This method, common among small farms, favors dairy byproducts as the main feed source.
A testimonial from Mrs. Lillia Thomas of Upper Sandusky Ohio credits Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine with relief from long term heart trouble. The ad claims quick improvement, weight gain, and refunds if the first bottle fails, urging readers to consult their druggist. Miles Medical Co Elihart Indiana.
A weekly roundup shows Candy at Blue Front Restaurant, Xmas neckwear at Steinbaugh Jones, and plush robes at C L Woody’s. Mishawaka Band overshoes from Steinbaugh Jones and Piles relief with Dr Shoop Ointment are advertised along with Preventics cold tablets. Church services listed for MF church and revival at U B church. Kingman and Yeddo merchants promote insurance and groceries.
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